World Wildlife Falls By 58% in 40 years

[DamianTV]

https://science.slashdot.org/story/1...58-in-40-years

Global wildlife populations have fallen by 58% since 1970, BBC reports citing The Living Planet assessment by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and WWF. The report adds that if the trend continues, the decline would reach two-thirds among vertebrates by 2020. The figures suggest that animals living in lakes, rivers and wetlands are suffering the biggest losses. Human activity, including habitat loss, wildlife trade, pollution and climate change contributed to the declines. From the report:

Dr Mike Barrett. head of science and policy at WWF, said: "It's pretty clear under 'business as usual' we will see continued declines in these wildlife populations. But I think now we've reached a point where there isn't really any excuse to let this carry on. This analysis looked at 3,700 different species of birds, fish, mammals, amphibians and reptiles - about 6% of the total number of vertebrate species in the world. The team collected data from peer-reviewed studies, government statistics and surveys collated by conservation groups and NGOs. Any species with population data going back to 1970, with two or more time points (to show trends) was included in the study.

But but but overconsuming is good for nature too! We humans have severely $#@!ed up this planet. We ARE the 6th Great Extinction.

[tod evans]

The Ozarks is rife with wildlife, so much so that it's dangerous to ride late evening and early morning due to deer in the roads.

Fish-n-game turns a blind eye for those eating out of season kills and have been for better part of 2 decades.

[devil21]

I hope no one believes that absurd propaganda. They went full retard with the 58% claim. Good propaganda is subtle, not so fantastic as to not be believable.

[oyarde]

Even if it really is 5 percent , liberals are to blame . It would be due to loss of habitat from the ever growing socialist/communist city centers . Save wildlife liberals , hang yourselves !

[Anti Federalist]

I hope no one believes that absurd propaganda. They went full retard with the 58% claim. Good propaganda is subtle, not so fantastic as to not be believable.

I call horse$#@! as well.

At the turn of the 20th century, there were all sorts of game animals hunted to near extinction.

Some of those have now rebounded in such numbers that they are pests.

And if all that happened in the last 40 years, then what $#@!ing good have all the environmental restrictions and regulations done?

Smoking has been virtually banned, yet lung cancer rates remain statistically static, and some cancers, such as throat and mouth cancers, are increasing.

[The Northbreather]

The Ozarks is rife with wildlife, so much so that it's dangerous to ride late evening and early morning due to deer in the roads.

Fish-n-game turns a blind eye for those eating out of season kills and have been for better part of 2 decades.

I know those ticks and chiggers are thick down there .

Just kiddin. Yeah the ozarks are like a jungle that has a winter.

[John F Kennedy III]

It mentioned climate change and you didn't see that as a red flag?

[DamianTV]

It mentioned climate change and you didn't see that as a red flag?

Of course its a red flag. I posted it because I think everyone knows exactly what happens next: "We will save the animals by doing nothing except destroying the middle class of human animals".

[ChristianAnarchist]

I call BULLSHEIT!!